Laborer fatality at Anderson Gravel Company Incorporated (Anderson Gravel Company Inc), LA, June 1, 1987

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On June 1, 1987, a laborer was fatally injured in a nonpowered haulage accident at Anderson Gravel Company Incorporated (Anderson Gravel Company Inc), LA.

Anderson Gravel Company Incorporated · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Anderson Gravel Company Inc (Anderson Stanley)

Tangipahoa County, LA

Classification NONPOWERED HAULAGE

Type Drowning

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Investigator narrative

ATTEMPTING TO A3CHOR DREDGE EMPL LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO BACK OF THE WORKBOAT.BOAT TOOK WATER AND SANK.NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET..STANDING IN BOAT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE.VICTIM COULDNT SW IM. 3

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219872010310 · Mine ID 1601138 Trainer view →